according to
Americanpreposition
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in agreement or accord with.
according to his judgment.
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consistent with; in conformity with.
to be paid according to one's experience.
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on the authority of; as stated or reported by.
According to her, they have gone.
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in proportion to.
He'll be charged according to his ability to pay.
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contingent on.
According to the number of winners, the judges will award duplicate prizes.
Etymology
Origin of according to
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English
Example Sentences
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In June, the unemployment rate for all workers was 4.1%, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
The original Colossus campus now receives grid power, estimated around 300 megawatts, and has almost 200 megawatts of turbines on site, according to satellite photos from May analyzed by Cleanview.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
People under the age of 20 make up about a quarter of the state’s population, or about 9.75 million residents, according to demographic data from the California Department of Finance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The blue shark is a long-distance migrant that is present in Irish waters usually from June to October, when it is taken by recreational anglers on a catch-and-release basis, according to Inland Fisheries Ireland, external.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Gelifen was given the lion’s share—“the griffin’s share,” according to Mal.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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